Clash of Champions 2016 Predictions

Pre-Show

Match #1: Alicia Fox vs Nia Jax
Winner: Nia Jax

Is there really any doubt? Does anyone really think Alicia Fox is going to be the first woman to beat Nia Jax on RAW? Nia wins, easy.

Main Card

Match #1: TJ Perkins (c) vs Brian Kendrick-Cruiserweight Championship
Winner: TJ Perkins

The cruiserweights are finally back! After an amazing Cruiserweight Classic, the division is back up and running and the title is back, with TJ Perkins becoming the champion after winning the Cruiserweight Classic. He makes his first title defense against Brian Kendrick at Clash of Champions. I'm going with Perkins for the win since I can't see him dropping the title after just winning it last week.

Match #2: Cesaro vs Sheamus-Match #7 in the Best of 7 Series
Winner: Cesaro

So, we're FINALLY going to see the last Cesaro-Sheamus match for a while...hopefully. Yeah, pretty much all interest I had in seeing these two wrestle is completely gone after having seen them wrestle eachother 9 TIMES IN A ROW! Yeah, they had two matches before announcing the Best of 7 Series. I'm going with Cesaro for the win since I think he needs it more, but I wouldn't put it past them to give the win to Sheamus. But still, I'm picking Cesaro.

Match #3: Rusev (c) vs Roman Reigns-United States Championship
Winner: Rusev

So yeah...this is probably a bad choice. But I'm going with it; I think Rusev is going to retain the United States Championship. I don't know how it's going to happen, but I think it's gone happen. I'm going with Rusev.

Match #4: Sami Zayn vs Chris Jericho
Winner: Sami Zayn

Yeah, there hasn't been much build-up for this match, but it's still probably going to be good. It is a bit disappointing that Sami Zayn hasn't been involved in anything too big since the brand split and after winning at Battleground against Kevin Owens, but at least he's on the actual card this time (unlike at SummerSlam.) I expect this to be a one-off match with Zayn taking the win.

Match #5: Charlotte (c) vs Sasha Banks vs Bayley-RAW Women's Championship
Winner: Charlotte

After a double pin on RAW two weeks ago, The Charlotte-Sasha Banks match become a triple threat with Bayley getting into the mix. While I love Bayley & Sasha and want them to be champion a lot more than I want Charlotte to be champion, I'm going with Charlotte for the win. It's too early to give the title to Bayley since she just came up to the main roster and I have a feeling the Charlotte/Sasha rivalry will continue after Clash of Champions. I'm picking Charlotte, maybe with some assistance from Dana Brooke.

Match #6: The New Day (c) vs Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson-RAW Tag Team Championships
Winners: Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson

Look, I get it. Anderson & Gallows have been involved in some of the cringiest segments in WWE in a long time. That's why they need to win the belts this Sunday. The fans all know they are great, it's the booking of them that's been absolutely awful. I love the New Day as much as the next guy, but I want Gallows & Anderson do something that's actually...you know, good. I'm going with Gallows & Anderson for the win.

Match #7: Kevin Owens (c) vs Seth Rollins-Universal Championship
Winner: Kevin Owens

In one of the most shocking moments of the year in WWE, Triple H returned on RAW to Pedigree Seth Rollins and practically hand the Universal Championship to Kevin Owens. Now, they face off again at Clash of Champions with the title on the line, and I'm going with Owens getting the victory. I could see Triple H getting involved again and screwing Rollins out of the title for the second time. That will lead into Rollins officially going babyface and chasing the title even longer. I'm going with Owens.

Comments

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